Maxwell-Gunter Community Libraries
Maxwell Community Library
131 Shumacher Ave., Bldg. 910 • 334-953-6484
Mon - Thur: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Fri - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Gunter Community Library
481 Williamson St., Bldg. 1110 • 334-416-3179
Mon - Thur: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Fri - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sun: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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“Your Passport to a World of Reading and Learning”
The Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Community Library invites you to use and enjoy our library materials, services, programs, and facilities. We have a large collection of resources to meet the needs of the entire community including Books, e-Books, Internet, Language Software, Tutoring Software, Movies, Online Databases, and Magazines/Newspapers, and much more. We provide activities and programs including a weekly preschool story/craft hour and summer reading programs and activities.
Library materials and services are available to:
• Active Duty and dependents
• DOD civilians and dependents
• Retired Military Personnel
• SNCOA/NCOA faculty & students
• TDY
Your Library Card:
A free library card can be obtained at both Maxwell and Gunter Libraries by presenting military identification. Library cards are issued in the name of military personnel. Family members are registered in the name of Armed Services personnel to whom the cards are issued. Family members may present the library card to borrow library materials from Maxwell and Gunter Libraries. Children 10 years or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to borrow library materials.
Library Resources & Services
| Bestseller Fiction Books | Popular Non-Fiction Books |
Playaways |
DVDs and Videos |
Newspapers: Montgomery Advertiser, USA Today, Birmingham News, Wall Street Journal and much more |
CLEP, SAT, ACT, GRE, ASVAB Study Guides and Dantes Video Series (Maxwell Library) |
Popular Magazines: People, Time, Oprah, Money, Forbes, Cooking Light, Sports Illustrated, Muscle & Fitness and much more |
Audio Books and |
Rosetta Stone Language Programs (In-house and Online) |
CSAF (Chief of Staff of the Air Force) Reading List Books |
Music CDs |
Popular and Military Journals |
Reading Recommendations and Book Reserves |
Online Databases |
Reference Materials and Assistance |
Library Facilities
• Free Computer Use (Use requires military I.D. and sign-in) with the following resources: Online Library Catalog, Internet and e-mail access, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Online Databases
• Free Fax Use
• Photocopier (10 cents per copy)
• Free Meeting Rooms (Small Groups by reservation)
• Study carrels in a quiet environment
• Media Rooms (View videos or Listen to CDs)
Children's Library Resources & Services
• Juvenile Easy books for Preschoolers
• Juvenile Popular: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biography, and Mystery
• Juvenile Reference
• Paperbacks
• Books-on-Tape and CD
• Media Kits with book and tape or CD
• Children's’ Videos, selected DVDs
• Cute Toy Animals (For In-Library Use)
Preschool Story/Craft Hour
Meets Weekly at each library providing a Story, Craft and Fun Activities for Children ages 3-5 (Large groups please call ahead)
*Tuesday 10:30-11:30, Maxwell Library *Wednesday 10:30-11:30, Gunter Library
Summer Reading Program
Registration begins May 1st for our two-month long program. The program encourages youth to read and provides special events, certificates, prizes and more.
*Children Ages 5-12 *Teens Ages 13-18 *Adults




